Composer
Sacha Skarbek
British songwriter and producer
b. 1972
10 works in the index
- Born
- 1972
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Sacha Skarbek (born 29 May 1972) is a British songwriter and producer. He is known for co-writing songs including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover" by James Blunt and "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus. His songwriting and production credits also include work with artists including Adele, Lana Del Rey, Jason Mraz, Tears for Fears, Duffy and James Bay.
Skarbek co-wrote six songs on James Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam (2004), including the singles "You're Beautiful", "Goodbye My Lover", and "Wisemen". In 2008, he co-wrote "Cold Shoulder" for Adele's debut album 19. He later co-wrote "Wrecking Ball", released by Miley Cyrus on the 2013 album Bangerz.As well as co writing It Happened Quiet by AURORA in her 2018 album Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)
In addition to songwriting, Skarbek has worked as a producer and composer for film and television projects.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; music executive; pianist; songwriter; record producer; guitarist; musician
- Education
- Oxford Brookes University
- Official website
- http://www.sachaskarbek.com
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 80205375
- ISNI
- 0000000057614039
- GND ID
- 135470935
- MusicBrainz ID
- 74576cc1-88be-4a39-866a-ddb331db06cf
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Voice, Guitar, Piano
- Genres represented
- Rock, pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 10
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You're Beautiful | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 9 |
| Wisemen | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | pop | 4 |
| If It Kills Me | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Rock | 2 |
| Love For A Child | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Rock | 2 |
| Only Human | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Rock | 2 |
| Frank D Fixer | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 2 |
| Goodbye My Lover | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
| No Bravery | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
| Cold Shoulder | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Love Will Set You Free | — | — | — | Voice | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 80205375. Portrait: Gionzy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.